UPDATE: Burnaby RCMP have identified the city’s latest murder victim as 21-year-old Marvin Benitez.
Police continue to investigate the murder of a man that occurred near a Burnaby Skytrain station Thursday night.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, (IHIT), has now identified him as 21-year-old Marvin Benitez of Burnaby.
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His body was found on a walking path near the Lougheed Town Centre around 7:30 p.m.
IHIT says although a motive is yet to be confirmed, this occurrence is not being considered a random incident and does not appear to be gang related.
The cause of death, injuries and if there is any suspect information is not being released at this time.
“IHIT continues to work with investigators from the Burnaby RCMP to piece together the story of what occurred on Thursday evening,” said Sgt. Adam MacIntosh of IHIT.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide are asked to please call the IHIT Tipline at 1-877-551-4448 or by email at ihittipline@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. If you wish to remain anonymous you can call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip on their website at Solvecrime.ca.
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